The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), Japan, announced plans to integrate the World Port Climate Initiative (WPCI) in a wider World Ports Sustainability Programme (WPSP) to extend the scope from climate action to a full range of sustainability port development challenges.

The CHEP and JBS logistics teams worked for 12 months to evaluate the company’s transportation operation and develop and implement innovative solutions to make the network more efficient by reducing empty truck miles.

Secondary warehouse and distribution center markets such as Denver, Detroit and Portland are poised for growth, as the push to build out and modernize supply chains enters its next phase, according to a new report from CBRE Group, Inc., Los Angeles.

Now in its second year, the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), Alexandria, Va., and United Fresh Produce Association, Washington, D.C., presented Global Cold Chain Expo 2017, which took place June 13-15 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

Events

Food safety begins at the point of manufacturing and continues throughout the supply chain. The rapid adoption of the Internet of Things, and the breadth of technologies available, place the food industry in a prime position to benefit from improved traceability and real-time data to ensure product integrity and food safety. This webinar, “Leveraging Technology for Food Safety,” sponsored by Avery Dennison explores the potential of technology – the benefits, ease-of-use and opportunity – to advance quality control, gain efficiencies and improve food safety.

Attendees of this webinar will become familiar with the numerous alternatives to R-22, learn how to identify if equipment in your facility must be replaced or can be retrofitted to handle a new refrigerant and discover a proven approach for assessing the alternatives and making the best replacement decision for your facility.